Saturday, December 22, 2012
The social media giant is testing a fee service to send messages with a small group in the U.S.
Soon, Facebook might have a message for users wishing to send notes to the inboxes of people who aren't friends. Pay $1 first. Facebook is testing that fee service "with a small percentage of individuals—not businesses—in the U.S.," the Associated Press reported Thursday. "The company says charging for messages could help discourage spammers," the AP said. Would you pay the fee? Tell us in the comments section.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Sites mock parents who share "too much" information about their kids on Facebook. What do you think?
It's super exciting that your little toddler piddled in the potty for the first time and you want to share photographic evidence of the moment with all of your friends on Facebook. Well, you might want to reconsider before you hit the "share" button. There are a slew of websites these days dedicated to informing over-sharing parents that their childless friends are over reading about their kid's crap, literally. Take for instance, the blog ST*U, Parents, a submission-based "public service" blog that pokes fun at parents whose Facebook statuses have been hijacked with inane updates about their children. The author of the site, known simply as "B," created the blog in 2009 in response to annoying parental over-share posts that popped up in …
Friday, July 13, 2012
If you're a fan of social media, let us know what you think about Facebook's approach in today's poll.
Facebook users who chat often on the social media platform may want to think twice about the discussions they're having. That is, if those discussions fall into what could be considered as "suspicious". The network, as well as other social media platforms, are now monitoring user chats for potential criminal activity, and subsequently notifying authorities if suspicious behavior is discovered, according to an article this week on Mashable.com. A new software used by Facebook scans chats for keywords and phrases that could potentially fall into the "criminal" category, and pays more attention to chats between users who don’t already have a well-established connection on the site and whose profile data indicate something may be wrong, such …
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Some employers are asking for login information of potential job seekers.
Imagine utilizing all of Facebook's privacy settings to the maximum so that only your closest family and friends can see your personal profile. Now imagine interviewing for a job and having that employer ask for your login information in order to get a better look at your personal life. That's exactly what some hiring companies are doing across the country, according to a Boston.com report Tuesday. But the legality of the move is being called into question, and is actually being brought to the forefront in such states as Illinois and Maryland, where proposed legislation would forbid public companies from asking for such information, according to Boston.com. What do you think? Do hiring companies have the right to ask job seekers for …
Thursday, March 8, 2012
What photo says "Westwood" to you?
Calling all Westwood residents: We need your help. If you haven't visited us on Facebook lately, the Westwood Patch page on Facebook has transitioned to the new timeline format. For those of you that have already embraced the new format on your personal page, you know that one giant photo dominates the screen. And we want that one giant photo that dominates the Westwood Patch page to be good -- really, really good. Currently we have a photo of Westwood Town Hall, which is great, but we want more! We also want it to be a graphic representation of Westwood. When you think of Westwood, what image comes to mind? Is it Buckmaster Pond? Morrision Park? Hale Reservation? Perhaps it's just a seasonal scene? Full color, black and white, sepia tone…
Sunday, January 8, 2012
A look at what drove discussion and engagement recently on Westwood Patch.
Editor's Note: This weekly column is a refashioned form of the previous piece known as 'Social Media Sunday,' which highlighted social media trends mentioning Westwood Patch. This column will include both social media highlights and engagement on the site. Comments on the Site Social Media Highlights of the Week Facebook Twitter Your Town on Facebook For more Facebook pages Westwood residents might find interesting, check out our list of "liked" pages on Westwood Patch's Facebook Page. And don’t forget to follow Westwood Patch on Twitter at twitter.com/WestwoodPatch.
Friday, January 6, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Westwood Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Facebook Tension Dec. 27, 7:49 a.m. - Westwood Police received a report from a Clapboardtree Street resident regarding harassing messages seen on Facebook. Police said a message was sent to students at Xaverian Brothers High School that did not rise to level of a criminal offense, but did prompt police to investigate. Jewelry, Other Items Stolen Dec. 27, 11:27 a.m. - A Thompson Ave. Student Reported to police that a number of items were discovered missing from their home. Specifically, a gold ring, several gold bracelets and a gold choker necklace were stolen from the residence. No forced entry to the residents was found, and the matter is under active investigation, police said.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
A look at what drove discussion and engagement recently on Westwood Patch.
Editor's Note: This weekly column is a refashioned form of the previous piece known as 'Social Media Sunday,' which highlighted social media trends mentioning Westwood Patch. This column will include both social media highlights and engagement on the site. Comments on the Site Social Media Highlights of the Week Facebook Twitter Your Town on Facebook For more Facebook pages Westwood residents might find interesting, check out our list of "liked" pages on Westwood Patch's Facebook Page. And don’t forget to follow Westwood Patch on Twitter at twitter.com/WestwoodPatch.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
A look at what drove discussion and engagement recently on Westwood Patch.
Editor's Note: This weekly column is a refashioned form of the previous piece known as 'Social Media Sunday,' which highlighted social media trends mentioning Westwood Patch. This column will include both social media highlights and engagement on the site. Comments on the Site Social Media Highlights of the Week Facebook Twitter Your Town on Facebook For more Facebook pages Westwood residents might find interesting, check out our list of "liked" pages on Westwood Patch's Facebook Page. And don’t forget to follow Westwood Patch on Twitter at twitter.com/WestwoodPatch.
Andie
6:11 am on Monday, December 24, 2012
@ Remember When..."Facespace has no place in my space, and I've managed OK in life."I agree and love the way you worded it!! more ›